Abstract:
In the rapidly evolving landscape of the banking sector, green finance has emerged as
a critical driver of organizational success and innovation. This study investigates the
impact of green finance on the sustainability performance of the banking sector in the
Batticaloa District.
In addition to this, the researcher identified the level of these variables, their impact,
and relationship between them. While there has been lack of research conducted in this
area. Utilizing a sample of 270 banking employees, data were collected through
structured questionnaires and analyzed using (SPSS 26.0 Version).
The findings reveal a significant and strong positive relationship between green finance
practices and sustainability performance of the banking sector in the Batticaloa District.
Specifically, the implernentation of green finance across its social, economic, and
environmental dimensions contrilru.tes nieaningiirlly to organizational sustainability
outcomes. These results undersc',rre ihat wiren banks prioritize green l.inance, they
create a foundation t"or sustainrible grorrlh. imllrovecl reputalion. anci alignrlrent rvith
nationaland global ciimate goals.
These findings underscore the impcr.an0c of ir-nplementing. green t-tnance across sociai,
economic, and environnrental dimensioirs to strerrgthen sustainability performance in
banking institutions. 'fhe study ofl-ers valuable insights for banking leaders and
financial regulators striving to align operations u,ith climate goals and sustainable
development priorities. It reinforces the significance of aligning financial decisionmaking
with ethical and environmental priorities, thereby nurturing a culture of
responsible banking and accelerating the transition toward low-carbon, inclusive
growth in regions like the Batticaloa District.
Keywords: Social dimension of Green Finance, Economic dimension of Green Finance,
Environmental climension of Green Finance and Sustainabitity Performance.
